University of San Diego School of Law

Founded in 1954, University of San Diego School of Law, also known as USD Law, is located in San Diego, CA. University of San Diego School of Law' tuition & fees is $62,981 for first-year students in the academic year 2023-2024. 89.86% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $33,000. That could cover 52.40% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 33.61% and total of 249 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.80 and the average LSAT score is 161. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 78.76%.

2024 Tuition & Fees

University of San Diego School of Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $62,981 for its first-year students. The 2024 tuition was increased by 3.48% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $32,420. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of University of San Diego School of Law is $95,401.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for University of San Diego School of Law.
University of San Diego School of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
20232024% Changed
Law School Tuition $60,861$62,981 3.48%
Living Costs $29,839 $32,420 8.65%
Room & Board$23,581$25,478
Books & Supplies$1,938$2,093
Personal Expenses$4,320$4,849
COA$90,700$95,401 5.18%
Grants / Scholarships$33,000$33,000
COA after receiving aid$57,700$62,401

Grants and Scholarships

At University of San Diego School of Law, 89.86% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $33,000. 6.13% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 106.88% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Full-time
Number Received638
Half or Less than Tuition100.16%
Half to Full Tuition105.33%
Full Tuition3.45%
More than Full Tuition2.98%
Part-time
Number Received31
Half or Less than Tuition103.23%
Half to Full Tuition138.71%
Full Tuition0.00%
More than Full Tuition0.00%

GPA and LSAT Scores

The average GPA of University of San Diego School of Law is 3.8 and the average LSAT score is 161. The GPA and LSAT scores are the average value of submitted scores from 253 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students including both full-time and part-time status. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
University of San Diego School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.523.83.89
Full-Time3.523.813.9
Part-Time3.373.73.78
LSAT Scores157161163
Full-Time157161163
Part-Time159162165

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 3,579 students have applied to University of San Diego School of Law and 1,203 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 249 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 33.61% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 20.70% at University of San Diego School of Law. With 8 pre-admitted students, total 257 first-year students enrolled in University of San Diego School of Law.
University of San Diego School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants3,579
Admitted1,203
Enrolled249
Acceptance Rate33.61%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)20.70%
Pre-Admitted8
Total Number of First-Year Students257
78 men, 177 women, 2 Other
245 full-time, 12 part-time

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 245 students took the bar exam first time at University of San Diego School of Law. Among them, 187 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 76.33%. For reference, the average pass rate at California law schools is 72.49%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of San Diego School of Law.
In 2023, 228 students graduated from University of San Diego School of Law. Of them, 166 graduates employed where bar passage required and 23 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 200 graduates employed as full-time and 12 employed as part-time status.
University of San Diego School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate245
First-time Takers245
17 from prior year
No Exam Takers16
First-time Bar Exam Passer187
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate76.33%
Average Pass Rate at California Law Schools72.49%

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